{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 
Inspired by Soule Mama

Yarn Along

Yarn Along with Ginny! I am s l o w l y knitting a Tiny Tea Leaves Cardigan for Hannah. I find it just about impossible to knit and nurse a newborn at the same time. 

I started reading this i know by Susannah Conway. Amazing book! I recommend it to all. 

our little miss

Sweet little Aspen Eve was born on September 25, 2012 into her daddy's hands.

Life has been crazy busy since then. We have been adjusting to having a newborn again and we moved  last month. We love this little girl so much! Here is Aspen's first three months in pictures. 

Peace and love

Wishing you and yours a cozy and joyous holiday season...

The in-between time

I am in a period of waiting these days. Baby is due in a month, and I just spent a month on bed rest. Little one decided she was in a hurry to be earthside and I went into labor at 31 weeks. Strict bedrest has bought me and the pumpkin another 5 weeks. We are both doing well and I am officially off of bedrest now.

Now we wait. Every day I think this could be the day. Every night I go to bed wondering if our children will wake to find a new baby sister cuddled in bed with mama. I hope baby continues to stay put for a while longer. I am also anxious to meet her. I want to snuggle with her, kiss her downy head, and spend hours with her nursing and blissed out.

I am in this weird in-between state. Thoughts of baby and labor and baby stuff are always just simmering below the surface. The bubbles rise and pop and I am suddenly lost in baby land. Life seems a bit surreal at the moment. Life is going along as usual, and in the blink of an eye there will be a new member of our family. A new little one that will be tiny and adorable and monopolizing of my time. I always worry about finding a balance between meeting the needs of my husband and older children while meeting the needs of a nursing newborn. It will all work itself out, but in this time of in-between, the worry consumes me. I have been knitting and writing, all in an effort to remain present.

These are the warm woolens for baby I have knit in the last few weeks:

More is on the needles and I have yarn on the way for an adorable little cardigan for Hannah.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 
Inspired by Soule Mama

Herbal Roots Zine

We are gearing up for the new school year here, and I just bought the new issue of Herbal Roots Zine. It looks fabulous! Basil is the herb of choice this month, and the littles and I are excited to get started with it. 

There is a contest over there where you can win a sweet little wooden deer. It would find our home a delightful place to live...